TheOldGuy @TheOldGuy@qoto.org
I am a Democrat who supports Ukraine in their battle against The Russian fascist invaders.
I am a 73 year old Covid hermit who
lives on 10 acres in a sparsely populated area of the Ozarks. I heat with wood that is leftover by the lumber industry. When cutting oak for lumber only the trunk is used.
The largest town is population 2993. The county is 13k people scattered over 713 square miles.
Joined Dec 2022
Musk turning control of Starlink over to the Pentagon.
https://t.me/United24media/13612
They destroy dummies: how Ukraine forces the Russian Federation to waste shells
Ukrainian Defenders are actively replacing their military equipment on the battlefield with fakes
We introduce @Pravda_Gerashchenko readers to a CNN article about how the Russian army uselessly wastes shells in a war with decoys
Ukrainian D-20 howitzers, American M777 howitzers, mortar barrels, air defense radars - Russian propaganda happily reports about the destruction of Ukrainian equipment. The count goes into hundreds of units. But it’s not real, these are simple dummies.
Ukrainian trick
The Ukrainian Armed Forces are actively replacing howitzers, tanks, mortars, and radars with mock-ups. Such fakes, firstly, save the lives of Ukrainian Defenders, and secondly, force the occupiers to waste their expensive kamikaze drones, shells and missiles.
If the 155-mm M777 howitzer costs several million dollars, then its copy from ordinary sewer pipes costs no more than a thousand dollars.
Continuous improvement
From the very beginning of a full-scale war, Ukrainian engineers have been creating mock-ups of guns for the needs of our army. Initially, they were not of the best quality and did not attract the attention of the occupiers. But after a year and a half of war, experts learned to make such replicas that from the air they cannot be distinguished from the real target.
If one of the decoy designs no longer attracts the attention of Rushists, then the developers go back to the drawing board to improve their brainchild. As a result, the catalog of counterfeit guns is impressively long and varied.
For decoy creators, what is important is not the number of decoys produced, but the number of destroyed ones. The sooner the traps are destroyed, the better for our Defenders.
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The UAV had a low battery and needed to land. So he landed it on a Russian tank.
Where do soldiers get their positive attitude?
Moscow airports have implemented a secret plan for the second time in one day due to the potential danger posed by unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs).
North Korea supplies Russia
https://mil.in.ua/en/news/budanov-north-korea-supplies-russia-with-shells/
According to SBU materials, another 5 Russian militants who fought against Ukraine near Mariupol and Bakhmut received prison terms
Ukrainian defenders captured four militants during clashes in the districts of Bakhmut and Avdiivka. Another one was detained while carrying out enemy reconnaissance in Zaporizhzhia.
One of the perpetrators received 12 years in prison, the other three received 10 years, another perpetrator was sentenced to 9 years in prison.
Among the criminals is the commander of the unit of the occupation groups of the Russian Federation, who long before the full-scale invasion joined the ranks of the so-called "people's militia of the LNR".
Also convicted was a militant from the temporarily occupied Luhansk region, who was twice captured by Ukrainian defenders.
The first time he was exchanged, but soon he again found himself in the ranks of the regular troops of the Russian Federation.
In addition, two more militants of the Russian-controlled "Vostok" battalion, as well as a member of the Russian "Oplot" group, who participated in battles against the Armed Forces near Donetsk and Mariupol, received prison terms.
Why I Dog Walked Elon Musk … And Will Do It Again.
So he did it again during the attack on Sabastopol harbor
https://malcolmnance.substack.com/p/why-i-dog-walked-elon-musk-and-will?r=70k1h&utm_medium=email
On Sep 13, 1907: White Methodists Exclude Black Clergy in Michigan http://calendar.eji.org/racial-injustice/sep/13
Enemy unsuccessfully trying to break through defense near Avdiivka and Maryinka
NOT GOING TO HAPPEN.
War update: 12 Russian artillery systems struck by Ukrainian forces https://www.ukrinform.net/rubric-ato/3760113-war-update-12-russian-artillery-systems-struck-by-ukrainian-forces.html
Russia recalibrates posture of its air defenses around Moscow to repel drone attacks - British intelligence https://www.ukrinform.net/rubric-ato/3760145-russia-recalibrates-posture-of-its-air-defenses-around-moscow-to-repel-drone-attacks-british-intelligence.html
Ukraine receives $2.3B from partners to restore, protect energy infrastructure - PM https://www.ukrinform.net/rubric-economy/3760451-ukraine-receives-23b-from-partners-to-restore-protect-energy-infrastructure-pm.html
no, Donald Trump was not at Ground Zero on 9/11. just fucking stop it. https://www.jefftiedrich.com/p/no-donald-trump-was-not-at-ground
The New York Times (NYT) reports that Russia appears to be defying sanctions and increasing its production of missiles, surpassing levels seen in 2022. In response to this situation, the United States is focusing on bolstering Ukrainian air defense capabilities.
It is noted that Russia may be obtaining scarce missile components through an extensive network of smuggling routes that pass through third countries like Armenia and Turkey. American officials are concerned that this increase in missile production could lead to new missile strikes on Ukraine's energy infrastructure during the fall and winter.
The article highlights the difficulty faced by Western countries in fully preventing sanctions evasion, mainly due to the nature of the goods involved. Russia is reportedly seeking commercialized chips that have a wide range of applications, not just in guided missiles, making it challenging for authorities to track and regulate the flow of these components.
The situation underscores the ongoing challenges in enforcing sanctions and controlling the proliferation of military equipment in conflict zones.
The large amphibious ship was destroyed completely
I am a Democrat who supports Ukraine in their battle against The Russian fascist invaders.
I am a 73 year old Covid hermit who
lives on 10 acres in a sparsely populated area of the Ozarks. I heat with wood that is leftover by the lumber industry. When cutting oak for lumber only the trunk is used.
The largest town is population 2993. The county is 13k people scattered over 713 square miles.
Joined Dec 2022
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